java.lang.VerifyError: Bad <init> method call from inside of a branch

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • After updating Oracle JDK, application fails with the message java.lang.VerifyError: Bad <init> method call from inside of a branch

Environment

  • Oracle JDK
    • 7_65, 8_11
    • 1.7.0u65, 1.8.0u11

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